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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What concerns does Mary convey to Kavita about Vivek in Chapter Eight?

2. What does Maja's husband do that Maja is very upset about?

3. What does Vivek share with Ahunna that Chika takes as a bad omen?

4. Where does Osita go immediately after Vivek dies?

5. What does Vivek sometimes call Osita as a term of affection?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mary react to Kavita's anger over how her church treats Vivek in Part II?

2. Why does Osita start spending much more time at home in Part II?

3. What significant lie does Osita tell his family in Part II?

4. What happens with the dowry Kavita's family wants to give to Chika and his family?

5. How does Ahunna get the scar on her foot and what is unique about it?

6. Why does Kavita come to find Osita when he disappears for several weeks following Vivek's death?

7. How would you describe Chika's relationship with his mother Ahunna?

8. In Part II, what kind of problems are Kavita and Chika having with Vivek?

9. What does Maja's marital problem reveal about cultural attitudes towards women Nigeria?

10. What are some reasons Osita does not want to be at his own house with his parents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Emezi writes in Chapter Two that this story, Vivek's story, starts with his father Chika. How does Chika's background and experience affect the path of Vivek's own life? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Emezi chose to write the book using a mix of perspectives from different characters' points of view? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How do various characters in the book, including Kavita, Maja, Charles, Eloise, and Chika view infidelity in marriages? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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